Looking for a sweet treat to satisfy your sweet tooth in a flash? This 3-ingredient Peanut Butter Ice Cream Milkshake is simple to make, outrageously delicious to sip, and is ready in just 5 minutes! I
t’s thick and creamy, the perfect balance of salty and sweet, and has enough peanut butter to make your favorite nut spread shine.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Milkshake Ingredients
Here’s everything you need:
- Ice cream. Vanilla ice cream is my preference for the perfect peanut butter flavor, but you can also use peanut butter-flavored ice cream for an extra peanutty taste, or chocolate ice cream for a chocolate peanut butter milkshake!
- Peanut butter. Smooth is preferred for the creamiest milkshake, but crunchy will work, too. You may just have to blend for longer, and be aware there may be a little bit of graininess with each sip.
- Milk. To get that perfect creamy consistency. Any type of milk will work from whole to skim dairy milk to any non-dairy milk!
Peanut Butter Milkshake Tips and Tricks
How to Make a Homemade Milkshake in a Blender
When it comes to learning how to make a milkshake a blender is your best friend! You could also use a food processor instead if you prefer.
Personally, I’m all about this high-powered Ninja Blender; it’s my partner in crime for all milkshakes (including this Banana Strawberry Milkshake!). Talk about smooth operations – this gadget is pure magic!
Green tip: Industrial dairy production has a huge impact on the environment, especially because of the amount of land it takes to sustain and its high amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing your dairy consumption is one great way to reduce your ecological footprint.
Peanut Butter Milkshake Tested Substitutions
This milkshake can be made with dairy-free ice cream and milk and come out just as delicious!
If you don’t have vanilla ice cream, but do have peanut butter ice cream, just use the same amount of ice cream and milk and forget the added peanut butter!
You can also use chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla to make this a chocolate peanut butter milkshake! Or even chocolate peanut butter ice cream and keep the same ratio of ice cream and milk.
Peanut allergy? No problem. This milkshake recipe works with any nut butter of your liking! Seriously, this recipe is versatile as heck!
Quick note: Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic pairing! Just ask these Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats!
Have Fun With It!
Add some garnish to give your milkshake some texture and a fun, classic diner milkshake feel!
Some options for garnish include chocolate sprinkles, peanuts, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. But don’t let me stifle your creativity—add all your fixins!
How to Get the Perfect Consistency for an Ice Cream Milkshake
I’ve found that 1/3 cup of milk in this shake gets me a fantastic consistency. Just thick and creamy enough, but not too much to stop me from slurping it up through a straw.
Green tip: Consider investing in reusable straws! They are easy to clean and will reduce your contribution to plastic waste that eventually ends up in landfills or makes its way into the environment and becomes microplastics. These stainless steel straws are my favorite!
That being said, everyone has a different preference when it comes to the thickness of a perfect homemade milkshake.
Plus, no matter how many times I make this, the amount of milk I add is never exactly consistent depending on how frozen my ice cream is, and which brand of peanut butter I use.
So, they key to the best milkshake is adding your liquid (in this case milk) slowly. This goes for all homemade milkshakes, including this Coffee Milkshake!
Add the peanut butter, ice cream, and about 2 tablespoons of milk to start, and blend on high. Continue to slowly add more milk as you are blending, watching closely until you reach your ideal consistency.
Bear in mind, this means you may not necessarily use up all 1/3 cup of milk listed in this recipe! Make this your own by tuning the texture into exactly how you like it.
The ability to make it to your taste is the best part of making this delicious milkshake recipe at home!
Why You Should Make This Peanut Butter Milkshake
- It’s a peanut butter lover’s dream! The PB is super prevalent here.
- It’s perfectly balanced. Salty, sweet, and nutty!
- It’s easy as 1, 2, 3! Three simple ingredients are thrown in the blender and voila!
If you love this Peanut Butter Milkshake and are looking for more delicious ice cream treats, check out this Banana Strawberry Milkshake and these Cookie Dough Cups for Ice Cream.
5 Minute Peanut Butter Ice Cream Milkshake (Vegan Option)
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Ingredients
Peanut Butter Milkshake
- ¼ cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream (dairy or non-dairy)
- ⅓ cup milk (cows or plant-based)
Optional Garnish Ideas
- 1 tablespoon whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon chocolate sprinkles
- 1 teaspoon peanuts
- 1 cherry
Instructions
- Add your peanut butter, ice cream, and milk to a blender.
- Blend on high until smooth and peanut butter is fully integrated.
- Garnish with toppings of choice and serve immediately.
Pro Tips
- You can use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter—they’ll both end up smooth in the blender!
- If you like your milkshake extra thick, use less milk! You can always add more.
- Check out this delicious collection of my best milkshake recipes that are sure to bring all your friends to the yard!
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